Elf On the Shelf Names

Names for Your Elf On the Shelf

Having an Elf On the Shelf is a big responsibility. After all, someone is behind all the mischief the elf gets into! Here’s a perfect list of Elf On the Shelf names to get you started!

First, you need an elf!

If you haven’t gotten your Elf On the Shelf yet, here’s your opportunity! Don’t worry if you’re on the fence about how you’re going to pull off all the magic and mischief and trickery, here’s another great article of things to do with your elf!

Do I need to name our elf?

Certainly you don’t HAVE TO, or you could just go with something simple like Elf! But if you’re looking for something else or different, bounce these ideas off your family!

Is the Elf On the Shelf a boy or girl?

Who cares! It’s whatever you want it to be! This list has mostly interchangeable names (there are some that may be more boy or girl specific), so if you’re looking for boy elf names or girl elf names, this list has quite a lot of neutral options that focus more on winter and Christmas things!

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60 Ideas for Elf On the Shelf Names

1. Balsam

2. Blizzard

3. Blossom

4. Boots

5. Buddy

6. Buttons

7. Candy

8. Candy Cane

9. Cheerful

10. Chestnut

11. Chilly

12. Cinnamon

13. Cocoa

14. Cookie

15. Crinkle

16. Eggnog

17. Elfie

18. Evergreen

19. Festive

20. Flurry

21. Frankincense (or Frank)

22. Frosting

23. Frosty

24. Garland

25. Ginger

26. Gingerbread

27. Gingersnap

28. Glitter

29. Happy

30. Holly

31. Holly Jolly

32. Iceberg

33. Icicle

34. Ivy

35. Jack (or Jack Frost)

36. Jelly

37. Jingle

38. Jinglebell

39. Jolly

40. Kringle

41. Lucky

42. Macaroon

43. Mistletoe

44. Mittens

45. Molasses

46. Oatmeal

47. Peppermint

48. Pinecone

49. Scrooge

50. Sleighbell

51. Snickerdoodle

52. Snowball

53. Snowflake

54. Socks

55. Sparkle

56. Sprinkle

57. Spruce

58. Sugarplum

59. Tinsel

60. Twinkle

There you have it! Cute Elf on the Shelf names to welcome your newest family member! And check out an amazing variety of additional Elf on the Shelf books for your kiddos here!!